The average bus between Oxford and Bolton takes 17h 2m and the fastest bus takes 13h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Oxford to Bolton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Oxford and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 4:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Oxford is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Bolton at 5:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Newhall Street and take an average of 17h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Oxford station and arriving at Bolton station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
Oxford to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop station.
Oxford to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Book your Oxford to Bolton bus tickets online with FlixBus and Bee Network.
The distance between Oxford and Bolton is 218.5 km. The road distance is 261 km.
You can take a bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Bolton Interchange via Newhall Street and Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 35m.